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Can An Ultrasound Of Liver Miss Five Inches Bump?
Question: Hello, based on these results and the fact that i went for an ultrasound and they said it seems like there are mild signs of fatty liver. I was wondering i feel a small little bump roughly five inches to my right of belly button. Im wondering if with the tests results in this picture and the ultrasound if they would have been able to see this little bump. Can this be cancer or something else serious? Should i have them redo the tests or do diffferent tests? Sometimes there is mild discomfort in the area. Would this bump have appeared on the ultrasound?
Brief Answer:
You can request for repeat USG.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Five inches bump is a large lesion and it is unlikely to be missed during USG. You shouldn't worry.
It may be a skin lesion.If you have doubt,you can request to concentrate on that part.Some times it is easy to diagnose if some clues are given by the patient.
You are also suffering from mild fatty liver.
It is a very common disease among young adults due to changing life style.
Most commonly it is due to obesity and sedentary life.It is also related to alcohol intake.
You need few other investigations like routine hemogram,Random blood sugar(RBS),Liver function test(LFT),Lipid profile,Renal function test(RFT).
You should try to lose your weight if you are overweight.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition and it can be reversed by diet and life style changes.
You may need some medicines after full investigations.
It may take 10-12 months to reverse the findings.
You should be active in your daily life.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.You should also avoid fried and junk food.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot.
Don't take stress in life.You will be fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You can request for repeat USG.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Five inches bump is a large lesion and it is unlikely to be missed during USG. You shouldn't worry.
It may be a skin lesion.If you have doubt,you can request to concentrate on that part.Some times it is easy to diagnose if some clues are given by the patient.
You are also suffering from mild fatty liver.
It is a very common disease among young adults due to changing life style.
Most commonly it is due to obesity and sedentary life.It is also related to alcohol intake.
You need few other investigations like routine hemogram,Random blood sugar(RBS),Liver function test(LFT),Lipid profile,Renal function test(RFT).
You should try to lose your weight if you are overweight.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition and it can be reversed by diet and life style changes.
You may need some medicines after full investigations.
It may take 10-12 months to reverse the findings.
You should be active in your daily life.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.You should also avoid fried and junk food.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help you a lot.
Don't take stress in life.You will be fine.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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